The truth of the Holy Scriptures a sermon preached at St. Martin's in the Fields, April 1, 1695 : being the fourth of the lecture for this present year, founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esquire / by John Williams ...
HEB. I. 1, 2. God who at sundry times, and in divers manners spake in time past unto the Fathers by the Prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, &c.
HEBREW. I. 1, 2. God who At sundry times, and in diverse manners spoke in time passed unto the Father's by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, etc.
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3. The Order observed in delivering this Revelation, it was at sundry times, &c. 4. The perfection and conclusion of all, 'tis in these last days by his Son.
3. The Order observed in delivering this Revelation, it was At sundry times, etc. 4. The perfection and conclusion of all, it's in these last days by his Son.
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Q. 2. How we can prove the Matter of Scripture to be of Divine Revelation? Books of mere Human Composition may contain nothing but Truth, without any Supernatural Assistance;
Q. 2. How we can prove the Matter of Scripture to be of Divine Revelation? Books of mere Human Composition may contain nothing but Truth, without any Supernatural Assistance;
Q. 3. How we can prove those Books to be of Divine Inspiration? The Epistle of Clemens Romanus was sometime read in the Church (as the Apocrypha anciently was,
Q. 3. How we can prove those Books to be of Divine Inspiration? The Epistle of Clemens Romanus was sometime read in the Church (as the Apocrypha anciently was,
Q ▪ 4. How we prove these Books, that are now extant and received by the Christian Church as Canonical, to be those Books which were once in time past wrote by Inspiration from God?
Q ▪ 4. How we prove these Books, that Are now extant and received by the Christian Church as Canonical, to be those Books which were once in time past wrote by Inspiration from God?
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It will be of some use to us in the prosecution of this Argument, to consider the First Question, concerning the Truth of the Matter of Scripture, by it self,
It will be of Some use to us in the prosecution of this Argument, to Consider the First Question, Concerning the Truth of the Matter of Scripture, by it self,
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which is a Relation of matter of Fact, of what has happened, been declared, or done, in the several Periods and Ages of the World for Four thousand Years together, and upwards.
which is a Relation of matter of Fact, of what has happened, been declared, or done, in the several Periods and Ages of the World for Four thousand years together, and upward.
than by the Credibility of the matter, the Self-agreement, its Concordance with time, place, and other circumstances of Action, together with the Credit and Reputation of the Pen-men of it.
than by the Credibility of the matter, the Self-agreement, its Concordance with time, place, and other Circumstances of Actium, together with the Credit and Reputation of the Penmen of it.
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1. The Credibility of the Matter therein revealed. 2. Self consistence and Self agreement. 3. Its concordance with other Books of good and sufficient Authority; where such there are.
1. The Credibility of the Matter therein revealed. 2. Self consistence and Self agreement. 3. Its concordance with other Books of good and sufficient authority; where such there Are.
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For all the Evidence we can have, is to be resolved into Testimony, and that Testimony into the Credibility of the Relators, or of the Matters related:
For all the Evidence we can have, is to be resolved into Testimony, and that Testimony into the Credibility of the Relators, or of the Matters related:
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But if there be any credit to be given to such Memorials, and that we read approved Histories with another sort of appetite and assurance, than we do Fables;
But if there be any credit to be given to such Memorials, and that we read approved Histories with Another sort of appetite and assurance, than we do Fables;
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and that we read Lucan (a Poetical Historian) with another sort of relish than Ovid's Metamorphoses; then the like Credit is to be given to the Scriptures as to any;
and that we read Lucan (a Poetical Historian) with Another sort of relish than Ovid's Metamorphoses; then the like Credit is to be given to the Scriptures as to any;
And therefore the Reputation of their Reports and Narratives doth very much depend upon their Skill and Judgment, that they be not abused by false Informations,
And Therefore the Reputation of their Reports and Narratives does very much depend upon their Skill and Judgement, that they be not abused by false Informations,
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when at the most Eight Persons only in succession continued the Line of above Two thousand five hundred years, from the Deluge to the time of Moses; and that the Matters were snch as all those held themselves concerned to deliver them down as they had received them.
when At the most Eight Persons only in succession continued the Line of above Two thousand five hundred Years, from the Deluge to the time of Moses; and that the Matters were snch as all those held themselves concerned to deliver them down as they had received them.
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Forasmuch as all the Prophecies they had receiv'd, which concerned the Good of Mankind, and of their Posterity, depended upon the careful and faithful preservation of these Memorials;
Forasmuch as all the Prophecies they had received, which concerned the Good of Mankind, and of their Posterity, depended upon the careful and faithful preservation of these Memorials;
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But if we add hereunto, That a great part of what is the Subject of Holy Writ, was what the Writers themselves had the Personal Knowledge of, bore a part in,
But if we add hereunto, That a great part of what is the Subject of Holy Writ, was what the Writers themselves had the Personal Knowledge of, boar a part in,
So that if we will grant any thing to be allowed to Tradition, to Records of Ages, to Reports of Eye and Ear-Witnesses, there is the highest Credit to be given to the Divine Authors, in what they have Collected and made Report of.
So that if we will grant any thing to be allowed to Tradition, to Records of Ages, to Reports of Eye and Ear-witnesses, there is the highest Credit to be given to the Divine Authors, in what they have Collected and made Report of.
And what has been done with so much Faithfulness, Impartiality, and Judgment (as their Composers testify) that even that what tends to the disparagement of their Nation and Ancestors, their Families and Persons, is not concealed,
And what has been done with so much Faithfulness, Impartiality, and Judgement (as their Composers testify) that even that what tends to the disparagement of their nation and Ancestors, their Families and Persons, is not concealed,
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As St. Paul saith to Agrippa, Acts •6. 8. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you that God should raise the dead? It might seem a thing Incredible at the first proposal,
As Saint Paul Says to Agrippa, Acts •6. 8. Why should it be Thought a thing incredible with you that God should raise the dead? It might seem a thing Incredible At the First proposal,
as it did to the Athenians Acts 17. 32. but the Apostle states the Case right, 1 Cor. 15. 35. in Answer to that Question, Some man will say, How are the dead raised up,
as it did to the Athenians Acts 17. 32. but the Apostle states the Case right, 1 Cor. 15. 35. in Answer to that Question, some man will say, How Are the dead raised up,
And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but God giveth it a body, &c. Where he first of all confirms it by a like Instance in Nature,
And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but God gives it a body, etc. Where he First of all confirms it by a like Instance in Nature,
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and sometimes are so vain as to reason against others Experience and Observation. Thus it was with the Ancients, that thought the Torrid-Zone Uninhabitable;
and sometime Are so vain as to reason against Others Experience and Observation. Thus it was with the Ancients, that Thought the Torrid-Zone Uninhabitable;
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But this we may confidently affirm of the Holy Scripture, that after it has stood the Test of above Three thousand Years in whole or in part (for so long is it since the time of Moses) and that nothing has been left unattempted by its Adversaries to overthrow its Authority, it has yet maintained it,
But this we may confidently affirm of the Holy Scripture, that After it has stood the Test of above Three thousand years in Whole or in part (for so long is it since the time of Moses) and that nothing has been left unattempted by its Adversaries to overthrow its authority, it has yet maintained it,
so as to be the most Exact, Faithful, and Impartial Relation the World ever had. For the better Judging of whose Veracity, and Confirming its Credibility, we may observe;
so as to be the most Exact, Faithful, and Impartial Relation the World ever had. For the better Judging of whose Veracity, and Confirming its Credibility, we may observe;
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nor was the Creation of the World ever Questioned or Disputed, till above a Thousand Years after the time of Moses (as Aristotle, who was of that Opinion, acknowledges, de Coelo, lib. 1. cap. 10 ▪).
nor was the Creation of the World ever Questioned or Disputed, till above a Thousand years After the time of Moses (as Aristotle, who was of that Opinion, acknowledges, de Coelo, lib. 1. cap. 10 ▪).
or in the Course of Nature, to determine this Point more in favour of Moses, than of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, or Chinese. But to lay aside all other Arguments from the Novelty of Arts and Sciences,
or in the Course of Nature, to determine this Point more in favour of Moses, than of the egyptians, Chaldeans, or Chinese. But to lay aside all other Arguments from the Novelty of Arts and Sciences,
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But besides the Incredibility of the other, of the Thousands of the Egyptians, the Hundred thousands of the Chaldeans, and the Millions of the Chineses; it all ends at last in Fable, in Apotheoses,
But beside the Incredibility of the other, of the Thousands of the egyptians, the Hundred thousands of the Chaldeans, and the Millions of the Chineses; it all ends At last in Fable, in Apotheoses,
(2.) As to the Dispersion of Nations, and the Consequents of it, the Pedigree of Moses is justified in the Names of Places agreeing with those of the Persons;
(2.) As to the Dispersion of nations, and the Consequents of it, the Pedigree of Moses is justified in the Names of Places agreeing with those of the Persons;
and the several Periods from the Creation to the Flood, from thence to the Law at Sinai, from thence to the Rearing of Solomon 's Temple, from thence to the Captivity,
and the several Periods from the Creation to the Flood, from thence to the Law At Sinai, from thence to the Rearing of Solomon is Temple, from thence to the Captivity,
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So in the Preservation of Pious Persons, such as Noah, Abraham, Lot, Joseph, David, &c. But above all is this evident in God's erecting, establishing, guiding and preserving his Church,
So in the Preservation of Pious Persons, such as Noah, Abraham, Lot, Joseph, David, etc. But above all is this evident in God's erecting, establishing, guiding and preserving his Church,
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and recovering so much of it out of Captivity as was sufficient in a continued Succession to answer the end of accomplishing all the Scripture-Prophecies in the Person of the Messiah, that was to descend from the Lineage of Abraham, the Tribe of Judah, and the Family of David.
and recovering so much of it out of Captivity as was sufficient in a continued Succession to answer the end of accomplishing all the Scripture prophecies in the Person of the Messiah, that was to descend from the Lineage of Abraham, the Tribe of Judah, and the Family of David.
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So that as the Ancient Genealogies, together with the Chronology of Scripture, were carefully recorded, to demonstrate to succeeding Generations that the World had a beginning,
So that as the Ancient Genealogies, together with the Chronology of Scripture, were carefully recorded, to demonstrate to succeeding Generations that the World had a beginning,
So the later Genealogies from Abraham were very exactly preserved, that so it might appear to all the World, that what had been foretold above 1800 years before, was in its order and time punctually fulfilled:
So the later Genealogies from Abraham were very exactly preserved, that so it might appear to all the World, that what had been foretold above 1800 Years before, was in its order and time punctually fulfilled:
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and were there an Extract made of it, and all the Events rehearsed, and Operations therein described, brought into one entire Body, it would be the best Commentary on that Divine Subject in the whole World,
and were there an Extract made of it, and all the Events rehearsed, and Operations therein described, brought into one entire Body, it would be the best Commentary on that Divine Subject in the Whole World,
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'Tis an excellent Saying of St. Austin, De Doctrina, l. 4. c. 6. (speaking of the Divine Writers) Where I do understand them, there is nothing seems to me more wisely or more eloquently expressed:
It's an excellent Saying of Saint Austin, De Doctrina, l. 4. c. 6. (speaking of the Divine Writers) Where I do understand them, there is nothing seems to me more wisely or more eloquently expressed:
We ought rather to suspend our Censure, with the modesty of this Father, and for the sake of what we do understand, think the more favourably of what we do not.
We ought rather to suspend our Censure, with the modesty of this Father, and for the sake of what we do understand, think the more favourably of what we do not.
And therefore, as when we have uncontroulable Reason to believe a Providence, the difficulties about it are no sufficient reason to call the Doctrine of Divine Providence into question:
And Therefore, as when we have uncontrollable Reason to believe a Providence, the difficulties about it Are no sufficient reason to call the Doctrine of Divine Providence into question:
So when we have so great reason to believe the Scripture's Relation of things to be true, the Difficulties about it ought not to derogate from its Veracity;
So when we have so great reason to believe the Scripture's Relation of things to be true, the Difficulties about it ought not to derogate from its Veracity;
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or whether there are not more of that kind in other hands. Theol. Polit. c. 7. The issue of all which is, That if this will invalidate the Truth of Scripture, it will also invalidate that of all Writings whatsoever;
or whither there Are not more of that kind in other hands. Theology Politic c. 7. The issue of all which is, That if this will invalidate the Truth of Scripture, it will also invalidate that of all Writings whatsoever;
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And then to carry on the Cause, We must recede again, since there are thousands of Cases happen, where even our own Senses may be subject to Error and Mistake.
And then to carry on the Cause, We must recede again, since there Are thousands of Cases happen, where even our own Senses may be Subject to Error and Mistake.
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But there is this above all others observable in Scripture, That it is a System of several Books, wrote by several Persons, in several Ages, on several Subjects;
But there is this above all Others observable in Scripture, That it is a System of several Books, wrote by several Persons, in several Ages, on several Subject's;
and yet however different in Style and Phrase, Method and Order, are like the several Features in the Face, that besides the sweetness in each alone, there is what we call Beauty, that arises from the mixture of all.
and yet however different in Style and Phrase, Method and Order, Are like the several Features in the Face, that beside the sweetness in each alone, there is what we call Beauty, that arises from the mixture of all.
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But when considered in one complex Body, and compared and shewn together, there is such a wonderful Agreement between the Old Testament and the New, the Types and Anti-Types, the Predictions and the Events, &c. that it makes a very beauteous, lively,
But when considered in one complex Body, and compared and shown together, there is such a wondered Agreement between the Old Testament and the New, the Types and Antitypes, the Predictions and the Events, etc. that it makes a very beauteous, lively,
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if duly consider'd, and seriously examined. I say, if duly consider'd, and seriously examin'd; for else it must be acknowledged, that there are some appearances of this kind.
if duly considered, and seriously examined. I say, if duly considered, and seriously examined; for Else it must be acknowledged, that there Are Some appearances of this kind.
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A. I Answer, 'Tis apparently so sometimes, as may be observed in the various Readings; which could not be, were there not such mistakes in the Transcriber:
A. I Answer, It's apparently so sometime, as may be observed in the various Readings; which could not be, were there not such mistakes in the Transcriber:
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As for instance, What can be more exactly Penn'd than the Book of Joshua, in which there is a punctual account of the Scituation and bounds of each Tribe,
As for instance, What can be more exactly Penned than the Book of joshua, in which there is a punctual account of the Situation and bounds of each Tribe,
'Tis not here necessary for me to enter upon a debate, how far the Providence of God doth herein concern it self in preserving the Text free from all Corruptions:
It's not Here necessary for me to enter upon a debate, how Far the Providence of God does herein concern it self in preserving the Text free from all Corruptions:
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It is a respect due and given to all Authors of any Repute for their Care and Fidelity, that Write consistently as to the main, to pass the most favourable Construction upon any such little Errors;
It is a respect due and given to all Authors of any Repute for their Care and Fidis, that Write consistently as to the main, to pass the most favourable Construction upon any such little Errors;
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And therefore there ought no such Arguments or Objections to be urg'd for the Invalidity of its Authority, which it is not decent or reasonable to offer against other Writings;
And Therefore there ought not such Arguments or Objections to be urged for the Invalidity of its authority, which it is not decent or reasonable to offer against other Writings;
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or what prejudice is there to the Relation, when a thing of no moment is omitted or inserted, exchanged or altered? I say not this as if I despaired of having an account given of these matters (for that I am sensible is to be done,
or what prejudice is there to the Relation, when a thing of no moment is omitted or inserted, exchanged or altered? I say not this as if I despaired of having an account given of these matters (for that I am sensible is to be done,
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as in the Case before-recited) but to shew how unreasonable it is to condemn Scripture for that which we will let others go away with, free from all Blame and Censure;
as in the Case before-recited) but to show how unreasonable it is to condemn Scripture for that which we will let Others go away with, free from all Blame and Censure;
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in which no one Man, whose hand pass'd through the whole Work, can compare with that to which so many Hands in various Circumstances, at several times did so exactly concur and agree,
in which no one Man, whose hand passed through the Whole Work, can compare with that to which so many Hands in various circumstances, At several times did so exactly concur and agree,
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as if they had been wrote by one Hand and at one Time, and were but one intire Argument running through the whole. III. Another Character is the Agreement of Scripture with other Authors; when such there are.
as if they had been wrote by one Hand and At one Time, and were but one entire Argument running through the Whole. III. another Character is the Agreement of Scripture with other Authors; when such there Are.
Since it is evident that there are no Writers can pretend to the like Antiquity with Moses; and then we must wholy rely on his Authority for what he relates.
Since it is evident that there Are no Writers can pretend to the like Antiquity with Moses; and then we must wholly rely on his authority for what he relates.
whether from the Jews, or from the general Tradition (which was best to be known from the Eastern Parts of the World) as it is to observe their concurrence in them with the Sacred Writers.
whither from the jews, or from the general Tradition (which was best to be known from the Eastern Parts of the World) as it is to observe their concurrence in them with the Sacred Writers.
So that generally speaking, it is with them as Plutarch saith of Geographers, That rather than leave any vacant places in their Maps, fill them up with inaccessible Mountains, Frozen Seas, or Monsters.
So that generally speaking, it is with them as Plutarch Says of Geographers, That rather than leave any vacant places in their Maps, fill them up with inaccessible Mountains, Frozen Seas, or Monsters.
This is a Tract has been often beaten by Ancients and Moderns, by Aristobulus and Josephus among the Jews; by several of the Fathers, such as Justin Martyr, Tertullian, Eusebius, &c. and by many in these Days.
This is a Tract has been often beaten by Ancients and Moderns, by Aristobulus and Josephus among the jews; by several of the Father's, such as Justin Martyr, Tertullian, Eusebius, etc. and by many in these Days.
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especially if we change but the Names, and instead of Saturn, read Adam; and instead of Pandora, Eve; instead of the Garden of Jupiter, Eden; instead of Ogyges or Deucalion, Noah, &c. for we should find more of the Truth under the disguise of the Fable than at the first appears;
especially if we change but the Names, and instead of Saturn, read Adam; and instead of Pandora, Eve; instead of the Garden of Jupiter, Eden; instead of Ogyges or Deucalion, Noah, etc. for we should find more of the Truth under the disguise of the Fable than At the First appears;
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But over and above this, we have a great part of the Ancient History of Scripture confirm'd by the express Testimony of some of their gravest and strictest Writers,
But over and above this, we have a great part of the Ancient History of Scripture confirmed by the express Testimony of Some of their Gravest and Strictest Writers,
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As for the first 3000 Years it is acknowledged, That there was elsewhere little else than Fable and Conjecture, Confusion and uncertain Tradition, as has been before observed:
As for the First 3000 years it is acknowledged, That there was elsewhere little Else than Fable and Conjecture, Confusion and uncertain Tradition, as has been before observed:
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And who is there that is not able to see the difference between an Adam and a Saturn, a Noah and Bacchus, a Moses and Mercury; between the Building of the Babylonish Tower,
And who is there that is not able to see the difference between an Adam and a Saturn, a Noah and Bacchus, a Moses and Mercury; between the Building of the Babylonish Tower,
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Who can observe the various Accounts amongst the Pagan Writers, their inconsistencies one with another, their apparent ignorance of what they write about, especially when it concerns other Nations or Ages,
Who can observe the various Accounts among the Pagan Writers, their inconsistencies one with Another, their apparent ignorance of what they write about, especially when it concerns other nations or Ages,
So that setting aside the Divine Authority of Scripture, yet it has upon it all the Characters of Truth, which any Book or Books in the World can pretend:
So that setting aside the Divine authority of Scripture, yet it has upon it all the Characters of Truth, which any Book or Books in the World can pretend:
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In conclusion, After all the attempt made to weaken its Authority, it is with no better success than that of Celsus or Hierocles, who endeavoured to set up an Aristeas or an Appollonius, in Competition with our Blessed Saviour;
In conclusion, After all the attempt made to weaken its authority, it is with no better success than that of Celsus or Hierocles, who endeavoured to Set up an Aristeas or an Apollonius, in Competition with our Blessed Saviour;
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and that is an Authority superior to all others, and peculiar to Scripture, That I mean of Divine Revelation ▪ and what for the matter of it was inspired from above.
and that is an authority superior to all Others, and peculiar to Scripture, That I mean of Divine Revelation ▪ and what for the matter of it was inspired from above.
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Here is a History, that fills the Mind with the best Ideas and Images of things, that represents the Instances of our Duty with all the advantage to our Thoughts, that recommends it self to our Attention by the importance and profitableness of the Argument,
Here is a History, that fills the Mind with the best Ideas and Images of things, that represents the Instances of our Duty with all the advantage to our Thoughts, that recommends it self to our Attention by the importance and profitableness of the Argument,
